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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-01-12
Death of Ed Murphy,

Judge Murpy's son Ed died in Car
son on Tuesday January 4th. The
following from the Carson Tribune
relative 10 his last hours will be read
with sympathetic interest by many
friends in E5meralda County.
with much sorrow we refer to the
death Of Judge Murphy's Oldest son,
William E., which occurred at the
family residence last evening January
Alb shortly after O'clock. It is sad
to record the death of even the old
who have passed through lengthy
war with lite's troubles, but doubtly
sad when the young ones are taken
away There is no parent who has
mourned over the decease of IA loved
one that cannot realize the heart
rendng suffering of the devoted par
ents and family OF the deceased young
man. Ed, as he was called, was n
general favorIte with all who knew
him, and IL gentleman in all his acts
Some months ago he became afflicted
with Bright's disease of the kidneys
and was pronounced ineurable by
California's eminent physicians. Re-
turning TO his Carson home, has since
had all the medical aid the family
physician could afford him, but the
fiat had gone forth and poor Ed had
to go. The care OF Toying parents and
kind friends was given HIM during
his illness and last evening with
good night, dear mother" the young
man sank to his eternal rest. The
whole community monrns with the
afflicted family, but who shall say that
the departed is not looking down from
spirit land on those he lett and feeling
the release from suffering happy for
him
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-01-12
TIL Mount Cory.

The visit of Geo. II. Wells Presi-
dent of the company was made pleas
ant both by the complete arrangements
for the comfort of himself and
guests, and by the splendid condition
of the mine which they came to in.
spect. The amount of the work which
had been done was an agreeable sur
prise, although they had expected to
see extensive improvements, but the
extent aud value of the ore body was
the most agreeable of surprises. The
mine is now looking better than ever,
and, without doubt, in few months,
concentrators will be erected near
Coryville, and permanent bullion
camp established. There are but
twenty-ope men at work, at present,
but they are doing remarkably good
work. and no mine on the Coast was
ever so rapidly and judiciously devel-
oped, by the same force and at the same
cost
Fourteen feet of drift was made, in
ore on the 100 foot level, last week, and
on the 200 foot level the drift was ad-
vanced twenty-five feet
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-01-12
Coryviiis Groupings

The Silver Brick has fine ledge.
The Big Indian mine was relocated
on January 1sl.
The weather has been clear and cold
but not stormy,
Nearly every day witnesses the re-
turn of some old-timers.
The Jumbo is working one shift and
will work two, in few days.
All the claims IN the district have
been located and plenty of work is
being done.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-01-12
Grnntsville Notes.

No whistle breaks the deep silence
of Grantsville yet, hut on New Years
eve the stiffness was broken by the
sound of the first and second violins,
and a melodious voice shouting
"Honors to your partners" Then fol,
lowed not "rhe car rafting DER the
stony street," but a heavy sound which
resembled very closely the tapping of
many feet tripping the light fantastic.
A fine supper was served at Mr.. Phil
lips restaurant to which all paid
honor and showed their admiration
by devouring goodly portion of the
goodies. Dancing was enjoyed until
late in the morning when the folks
dispersed to engage again in the every
day pursuits of life.
1t is the intention to start the mill
on or about the 10th inst. OF course
all are living in hopes that it will.
The school, under the efficient manage.
ment OF Miss Laura B. Griffith, is
progressing very nicely and has re.
markably good NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Reoe5iLe.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-01-12
The Mount pinhln Viii at Soda.

Nothing has occurred to delay work
on the Mount Diablo mill at Soda
Springs, and the amount accomplished
has equalled expectations. The large
force employed, thoroughly organized,
and judiciously managed, has made
rapid Roadway with the extensive
operations on hand, and the appear.
ance of Sodayille has greatly changed
within the last month, The large
treslle has been finished and the track
Is all laid The office aud store.
houses have been built. The most
complete and best blacksmith.shop in
the state is now ready for The fires.
The assay office and melting and re-
fning room are also finished, Water
pipes have been laid aud large
amount of other work has been done.
Operations will be continued on the
same scale until the mill is ready to
receive ore.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-01-12
Serious Runaway.

Lyon County Times; Yesterday
afternoon, about 3 o'clock, Mr.. and
Mrs, VIM. Duncan, of this place. while
returning from Como, met with quite
serious accident About mile and
half from Dayton, while coming
down steep hill, one of the horses
that was being driven began to kick.
This frightened the other animal and
the team started to run. They did not
run far before the wheel struck a rock
with such force as to throw the oeeu.
pants of the vehicle out. Mr.. Duncan
struck against the bank with his breast
and right side of his face and was
thrown. back in such a position that
his right leg was run over near the
ankle and the small bone broken in
two places and the ankle itself dislo
Gated. Mr.. ID, set the ankle then and
there. Mrs. Duncan received very
serious bruise on her left limb above
the knee. also many other bruises, hut
not of such serious nature. She
walked from the scene of the accident
to the Italian ranch and summoned
assistance which Immediately went
after Mr.. Duncan and brought him
home. DIR. Hazlett was at once sum-
moned and with the assistance Of
friends made the injured people as
comfortable as possible. There will be
no fatal results. Dick Randall went
out and brought in the team which
he found snagged in fence, not hurt
particle.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-01-12
a he Mail Road Hou o.

Martin BrazzanoYich has re.opened
the resort at Soda Springs He has
two places under one management,
and is better fixed for making guests
comfortable than any Boniface in the
State. Mrs. Brazzanovich has charge
OF the commissary department and
that fact is assurance of good fare.
and all the appointments are perfect.
Martin and his wife are known to
everybody as the most capable caterers
In the State, and they are making
Sodaville a delightful stopping place,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-01-12

A. S. Nibecker, has enlarged his yard
and will have garden. He is now
deeply interested in all kinds of vege.
table information, but makes "a spec
ialty of the subject of lawn grass. He
who makes two blades OF grass grow,
where but one grew before, is greater
than he who takes a city. How much
superior, then, is he who starts grass
plot on naked sand, Nibecker under
stands the trials ahead of him but is
prepared to confront them, and next
Summer will have tne set of grass or
exhaust the supply of seed
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-01-12
The i.apa nta.

Rapid and good work is being done
in the Lapanta, and the condition OF
the mine is hourly improving. Con
tiuued increase of the quantity Of good
ore in sight makes the properly more
valuable every day, and while none of
us can claim any credit for the gold
being there, nevertheless Esmeralda
County people are proud OF the gold
mine.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-01-12

1nyo Register: One day last week
a Frenchman, lately discharged from
the county Jail, was detected in the act
of robbing a ill in Lone Pine bust
ness house. 1t appears that this was
one of IA series OF oflenses committed
lately, and the thing had commenced
to be monotonous, so a meeting of
citizens was called to take some action.
1t was decided to notify Peon, the
Frenchman referred to, and a Mexi.
can called Chappo, to leave town. The
popnlace saw that the departures took
place, the men going southwardly.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-01-12
Nitro n ospec5Urs

A party of prospectus, who under
stand making the necessary tests, will
start next week to prospect the alkali
flats OF Tins county tor Nitre. There
is one section east of the ellis Range
in which hey feel confident of finding
Nitrales in large quantities, and should
their expectations be realized, another
profitable industry viii be added TO the
resources of this county.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-01-12
The Virginia No. One.

A new claim called Virginia No.
One" situated about two miles north OF
the Rurnleigh, promises well. Messrs,
W. G. Wllkison and G. e. Kennedy,
the owners have man at work on it
now and have several tons of good ore
on the dump. There is every probabil-
ity that they will have good mine,
and Wilkison's and hennedy's many
friends are well pleased at their good
luck
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-01-12
The Palace chop House

John Striker keeps the Palace Chop
House, and keeps it in first class style
tie is s%ways prepared to supply fresh
fish and fresh oysters and other delica-
cies that are in season. When you get
hungry call at the Palace and learn
for yourself what good table John
SETS.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-01-12

Jim Merrlgold is working hard on
his big ledge in Gillis and has mark
ed improvement to show as the result
of his labor. This is about the largest
ledge In the county, and will some
time be the source of wealth for u
great many people.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-01-12
St.ll Building.

lnyo Independent; Building at In
dependence goes on with undimin.
lshed vigor. There is no cessation in
the sound of saws and hammers. Not
one days work has been lost by the
workmen from bad weather since the
work Of rebuilding the town was be-
gun last July.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-01-12

Packing Cases." and "The City of
Mat III Boxes"
John w. Gray, Superintendent of
the Silver Lining mine, came out from
Virginia last Sunday and went up to
Aurora the next day.
Jack Magee, formerly of the firm of
Orndortf q Magee, prominent saloon
men of Virginia City, died Last Satur-
day morning at Portland.
Lew Stoner came in from Soda
Springs on Sunday. He came to see
the extent of a recent ore development
in his mine near Coryville.
Jim Waddell has been laid up dur.
ing the past week by an attack of
bilious-f fever, but is now improving in
health and will soon be we'll.
The mild weather is making the
trees around town prepare tor active
operations. Some incautions buds
are liable to be caught in snow
storm.
Bodily pains are instantly relieved
by the use of ST. jacobs Oil. DIR. r,
Butler, Master of Arts, Cambridge
University, England, says, at acts like
magic
Senator, John Forbes came out from
Carson last Saturday, he bears his
Legislative burden easily, and will
make good record, as an efficient and
industrious member of the upper
house.
Boards of Health endorse Red Star
Cough Cure as a speedy and sure
remedy for coughs and colds. Sc;en.
lists pronounce it entirely vegetable
and free from opiaes. Price twenty
five cents bottle.
Geo r. Wells President of the
Mount Cory Mining Company in com
pany with Jas. L. Flood Jr. and G. NJ.
Cole of San Francisco, visited Cory
vile last Sunday and returned to San
Francisco on Monday.
Jim Plat is perfectng a fire escape
to be used on trains that are III motion.
1t consists of ladder on wheels by
which the passengers can climb to the
ground without receiving any shock
from sudden stoppage of rapid mo-
ton.
The members of the two branches of
the Legislature are working together
tremendously, and will no doubt,
from present indications, prove to be
serviceable and sensible body of repre-
sentatives, comparing fayorably with
any other Legislature ever assembled
in Carson.
W G. Wilkison one of the owners of
the Burnleigh mine came to town on
Sunday. A shipment of d ton and
half of good ore was made from the
Burnleigh last week This shipment
is all from the drift, as there has been
no Stopping done. 1t is estimated that
it will pay the working expenses,
The wonderful popularity attained
by Hoods Calendar last year, will be
repeated by Hoods Household Calen-
dar-Almanac for 1897, just published.
A happier com bination of calendar
and almanac, Of beauty and utility, Of
art and advertising, has seldom been
produced. The lovely child's bead,
Autographed in many delicate colors,
will be welcome anywhere, while the
pad is a wonder of condensed, useful
information. Copies may be obtained
OF the druggists, or by sending six
cents in stamps for one copy, or ten
cents fer two, to G. l. Hood Il Co.,
Lowell, Mass.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-01-12
md Mount Cory sales.

Iapanta and Mount Cory Sales.
The following are the transa ction in
Iananta and Mount Cory stocks for
the past week:
January 9Th.
.OO Lapanta, 2 40
no Mount Cory. So, 5S'
January 9th.
500 Lapanta, 2ha.
az az Mount Cory, so, So.
January 18th.
aOo Lapanta, 2h, ? So.
200 Mount Cory, 5h, 55s 5a
Jasuary stu.
90 Lapanta, IS, 2 60.
go Mount Cory, 5A.
January 10th.
40 Lapanta, 60, 65.
55O Mount Cory, so. @.
January 18th.
s5o Lapanta, 20, 2al.
aOO Mount Cory, 5A, 6.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-01-12
In Their New Homes.

All of the newly elected State officers
have settled themselves and families In
Carson. Governor Stevenson has rem
ted the Clapp homestead in the western
portion of the city; Lieutenant Gov
ernor Davis and family are occupying
"a house owned by Mrs. Abel, north OF
the railroad, ard Surveyor. General
Jones and his family have taken APP.
partmenls on Fifth avenue, east OF
Main street.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-01-12


Walker Lake Trout are beginning
to bite.
OF. Taylor is receiving new goods
every day.
Hogan has a fine supply of home
cured hams.
Theodore Gruss went to Candelaria
last Saturday.
Miss Dora Booker, of Aurora has
been very sick.
John Gravelle came back from Inyo
County last week.
DIR. St. Clare, OF Bridgeport, was in
Town on Saturday.
Good ground barley for sale at
Wabuska by E. P. Lovejoy.
Choice Smiths Valley apples just
received at r. II. Wright's.
Three hundred pounds of babbit
metal for sale at this office.
Turkeys always to be had at Wabus
ka; Address, E. P. Lovejoy.
The drawing of the great Louisiana
Lottery took place yesterday
A few sacks of extra whea. for sale
pit Wabuska, by E. p. Loveioy.
Cassidy received the complimentary
Democratic vote for u S. Senator.
Deer-hnnters are finding plenty Of
sport on the slopes OF Mount Cory.
There will be a large quantity of
wood cut at the Summit, this winter.
Ed Wood of the firm of Wood & Co.
Aurora, has been sick for some time.
Fine new Mason Valley potatoes
for sale at Wabuska, by E. P. Loveioy
Walker Lake is lower than the old
Fst qualified juryman has ever seen ii.
Moss has relocated the Red Gap and
Granite Peak claims in ellis District.
o. Crutcher is delivering the finest
kind of wood, promptly, on receipt of
order.
Dana Brown te!egrapbed to Cook
hat his new boy weighs sixteen
bounds.
Frank Murray, Postmaster at Can
aria, was in town on Sunday and
Monday.
Fletcher, of the Junction House is
feceiying orders, every day, for Ger
nan carp.
There is money IN the general fund
Pf the county to pay warrants to and
including No. 430.
The grading for the new mil at
Poaa IS finished Carpenters began
Framing, this week.
Shat. Hanger came in from Garfield
asst Sunday. He reports good times
the high grade silver-camp.
Captain j. w. Haynie returned to
Hawthorne last Saturday, having fin.
{shed the railroad work at Soda.
4 MRS. b. w. Clark has been very sick
<or some weeks. Fer some days she
las been unable to leave her bed.
Con. Hague, sonin.law of Henry
ufeeii of Mason Valley, died at
rfsno California n few days ago.
marlln Brazzauovich the jolly pro-
'lelor of the Railroad House at Soda
prlnss, was in town last Saturday.
mere Is talk of a wedding in Au.
'fa and Sweetwater wants to supply
ne OF the high contracting parties.
T. e. Kennedy, one of the Burnleigh
sners, and pioneer prospeclor of the
'iils Range, was In town yesterday
II IS time for people 10 send up petit
JUS Tor snow. A big snow storm
:" would be water for the mills next
hummer.
Il ne largest wooden structure in the
o.iu Is said 10 be the government
'halngs in the capital of New Zea
nu' The block is four stories hich
~ occupies an area of nearly two
p'es' The city itselfis mostly wooden
account OF the earthquakes of the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-01-12
Clothing.

Blumenthal and COIN of Carson
keep the best fitting suits, and latest
styles in hats, constantly in stock
They fill all orders by mail guarantee.
ing satisfaction in every case. People
from Esmeralda county can do well
for themselves by giving them trial
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-01-12

On Saturday night sheriff TART re.
celved his first prisoner. Constable
Fenton found drunken Indian abus-
ing a squaw, and landed the lord of
the sage brush in Jail.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-01-12

Tubino never tires in his efforts to
make the Barnum the best restaurant
in the State He is always alive to
the interests and demands of his
patrons, and overlooks nothing which
will make his house pleasant and at.
tractive
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-01-12

A large lot of Lapanla gold ore and
II smaller lot OF Hindley silver ore
were shipped to Reno last sunday.
These shipments are but the forerun.
ners Of many and, as each will put
money into circulation, the general
condition Of business will steadily i'm
prove,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-01-12

On Monday a chinaman was ar.
rested for selling liquor to Indians.
At the hearing Joe Jackson appeared
for him and secured his dischar ge.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-01-12
Letters Uncalled For.

The following unclaimed letters
were in the Hawthorne, Nevada Pos t.
office January 1st. 1887.
Burke, Michael.
Bruner, s. j.
Barnett, j.
Crlspin, Jno. W.
Drappo, L. l..
Harris, Theo.
Hayden, Jas.
Hopes, j. II.
Osborn, Miss. Id (3)
Obendorf, Jno.
Guadalupe, Miss. Big.
Ramon, Miss. Haity.
Persons calling for any of the above
will please say advertised letters.
+. A ANGEL, p. M
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-03-24

to dodge the neAvy venicles hat
crowded the roadway. Mollie flew. for
she saw an omnibus rolling down right
above the crossing. and unconscious
Axe trotting along regardless of dan
ger.
One moment of horror, q swift
spring. and Molly had caught Axes
dress and pulled her back. but slipped
herself. and the horse nearest to her
had trodden on her arm and broken it,
before the lookers-on could stop the
omnibus. or the driver saw what Was
the matter. But the horses wero
stopped just before the wheel was
about to cross the PROSTATE girl and
she was lifted from the mud. the unin-
jured hand still grasplng Axe. who was
roaring with fright and anger.
Molly opened her eyes on the sofa Of
a shoe-store. Axe kicking ard scream
ing in the arms of a strange man; her
own dress covered with dirt, and her
left arm hanging helpless; bnt she
could tell where she belonged. and .
carriage was sent for at once.
Poor Molly! her holidays were spoiled.
Axe was sent home at once in great
dudgeon, and the bruised and broken
arm was five long weeks painful and
helpless before she could again use it.
In all that time she was so patient, SO
enduring, so cheerful. that every one of
the household became deeply attached
to her; and the first day she was able
to come to the dinner-table Uncle Par
sons said. with twinkle in his eye:
Frank, you used to tell me Molly
was such coward; and here she has
faced down milliner whom neither
Aida nor Amy would have dared to
encounter!'
mo indecdr' they both choruscd.
"And dragged her small sister from
under pair of omnibus horses; and
had a compound fracture set without a
cry. How is that for coward?'
"Oh. Uncle Parsons"' exclaimed
Molly, frank is right. was awfully
afraid of Madame Aries and of the
horses and of the doctor. am afraid
OF almost every thing"
''But you did those things just as if
you were brave"
"Oh yes; they had to be done
whether was afraid or not"
Him." said Uncle Parsons.
Dear reader, what do you think!
Was Molly a coward. Terry
Cooke, in n. Y. Independent.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-03-24
HER WISH.

-'I wish my fairy would come to-day
And brush the dust from these rooms away:
-'The.oobwcbs, too, on the ceiling high,
Empty traps, with never fl
''How horrid they look, rpon my life,
The torment of every thy wife.
II wish my fairy ng Place would take
In the kitchen, alS ~ Cae see her bake,
For I'm so wear really dread
The thought Of kneading batcn Of bread"
Fer husband heard her wish that day,
But scarcely needing it, hurried away.
At night he locked his ONCE door.
And gladly entered his home once moro.
As round the coy room he glanced,
HIS eyes with pleasure fairly danced.
The fre-dogs OF polished brass
For FURNISHED gold almost would pass.
His easy chair was in its place
Beside it beamed a smiling face.
No wonder that he turned to her,
Half husband and half worshper,
And said: "Some fairy has had full 3
In every nook Of our house to-day"
Forgotten were dust and cobwebs high,
And there was q light in somebody's eye:
For the heaviest tasks that burden wife
Grow ligh! ~hen they brighten another's life
-E1bert L. Bangs. in Womon's Magazine
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-03-24
HUMOROUS.

There are many people in this
world who. not having the slightest
knowledge of sculpture. nevertheless
are noticeable for cutting very good
figures.
-Elevating Rapture
Said Jones-''She's plighted her hand to me-
I'm happy enough to climb q tree ~
Said Brown to Jones-"Don't be soft-headed,
You'll have more cause when you are welded"
Detroit Free Press.
First Dude-"Aw! Cholly, what's
the mattah % Second Dude-"Got a
bad cold, m deah fella, bad cold"
'Too bad. too bad, m boy. How did
you take such vulgah thing as that ?"
''Last night dreamt l was toboggan-
ing. Omaha World.
Stern Father-'.Youngm man, saw
you hug my daughter as you took your
leave last night" Young swell.
didn't do it scientifically?' II want
no insolence, you scamp. You must
repress such proceedings" I'D rather
re-press the girl. "-Pttsburgh Chroni-
Gle.
"A paper published at Vassar Col
iege is authority for the statement that
a girl can limit her identical expenses
at that institution of learning to twen-
ty-five dollars per annum. This allows
twenty dollars for chewing gum-if
she has not been slandered-but we
can't imagine how she invests the
other five dollars. -Norristo,cn Herald.
-Nurse-"Oi'll have to lave yez.
num-" Lady-"Why so, Mary Amp
Nurse-"Well, mum. the baby's gittin'
DID," LADY, don't see what differ
ence that makes why. We
see. mum. the baby's gittin' to be a
blonde an Dim brunette. We don't
look well together. Yell have to dye
the baby mum, or must lave yea
Rambler.
"A minister. walking along the road.
met wag. who said: '.You know the
fatted calf that was killed on the re-
turn of the Prodigal Son; was it male or
a female?' ut was a female" respond
ed the minister. "How do you know
that?" the wag asked. Because. said
the minister, looking the wag straight
in the face, Il can see the male is alive
now. IN. Y. Examiner.
-Gertrude-"You ought to hear Ru-
binstein's Ocean Symphony. Cousin
Tom; it is perfectly grand" Cousin
Toni should think for that sympho-
ny the musicians must lave their in
struments tuned to the high Cs." And
then Cousin Tom wondered why Ger
trude gave him such cold. stony stare,
and wouldn't tell him any thing about
Rubinstein's symphony or any other
music.-Bost0n Post.